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Abrams M1A2
Model height 5cm (to turret top); length 15.5cm (hull only) 19.5cm with gun; width 7cm.
The American M1A2 Abrams main battle tank is rated by experts as among the best in the world. Along with Germany’s Leopard 2A5 and the French Leclerc, it marks the highest current standard in MBT technology, with good firepower, excellent armour protection, and high mobility, and thousands have been produced.
They were:
- M1 (3,273 for the US Army)
- M1A1 (4,796 for the US Army and 221 for the Marines. 555 were co-produced for Egypt, which ordered another 200. The Australian Army has ordered 59)
- M1A2 (77 for the US Army, 315 for Saudi Arabia and 218 for Kuwait)
Main armament of the Abrams is the German 120mm smoothbore gun, developed by Rheinmetall. It fires training rounds, HEAT and APFSDS-T with a depleted uranium penetrator. The M1A1 also has depleted uranium incorporated in its armour. Some M1A2s have been upgraded with it. An M1A2 system enhancement package includes a new Raytheon Commander’s Independent Thermal Viewer with second generation thermal imager, which gives day and night vision round 360 degrees; a commander’s digital colour map display; thermal imaging gunner’s sight with increased range, and a driver’s display and thermal management system. The fire control computer automatically gives ballistic information based on several measurements, including wind, temperature, and air pressure
A new engine is to be developed for the M1A2 which will be lighter and smaller yet give greater acceleration, run more quietly, and give no visible exhaust. Both the M1A1 and M1A2 can be fitted with a dozer blade and mine clearing equipment. Variants are the M1 AVLB (Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge), a recovery vehicle, and an M1A1 with a Multi-sensor Target Acquisition System.
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